Bottom-ranked BC Odessa managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive loses on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Cherkasy78-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cherkasy. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-16. But Cherkasy won second period 19-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when BC Odessa won last quarter 18-18. They also forced 21 Cherkasy turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Cherkasy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Justin Love (189-78, college: St.Louis) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Tyrone Brazelton (185-86, college: W.Kentucky) chipped in 13 points and 10 assists. American forward Charles Thomas (203-86, college: Arkansas) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. BC Odessa (4-12) moved-up to twelfth place. Cherkasy at the other side dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. BC Odessa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cherkasy will play at home against Halychyna (#6) in Lviv and is hoping to win this game. Leader Ferro-ZNTU delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they beat 13th ranked BC Kyiv (4-13) 83-72. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jeremy Chappell (191-87, college: Robert Morris) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Cameron Moore contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jarrod Jones (205-90, college: Ball St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for BC Kyiv. Ferro-ZNTU have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-4 record. BC Kyiv at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Dnipro. Ferro-ZNTU will play against Khimik (#3) in Yuzhny in the next round, which may be the game of the day. BC Kyiv will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Dniprodzerzhynsk between DniproAzot and Hoverla. Eleventh ranked DniproAzot (6-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Hoverla (11-6). DniproAzot managed to escape with a 2-point win 94-92 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hoverla. The game was also dominated by American players. Ronald Davis stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Travis Peterson responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). DniproAzot moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Mykolaiv. Loser Hoverla keeps the fifth position with six games lost. DniproAzot will meet at home league's second-placed Budivelnyk in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoverla will play against Mykolaiv in Mykolaiv and hope to secure a win. The game with biggest result difference took place in Kyiv. Local Budivelnyk (12-5) beat 7th ranked Kryvbasbasket (8-9) 82-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kryvbasbasket. Leo Lyons nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Budivelnyk moved-up to second place. Kryvbasbasket at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Budivelnyk's next round opponent will be DniproAzot (#11) in Dniprodzerzhynsk and are hoping to win another game. Kryvbasbasket will play at home against Azovmash (#4) in Mariupol.

Bottom-ranked BC Odessa managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the series of three consecutive loses on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Cherkasy78-77. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cherkasy. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-16. But Cherkasy won second period 19-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when BC Odessa won last quarter 18-18. They also forced 21 Cherkasy turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Cherkasy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Justin Love (189-78, college: St.Louis) fired 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Tyrone Brazelton (185-86, college: W.Kentucky) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists. American forward Charles Thomas (203-86, college: Arkansas) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and Lithuanian guard Tomas Delininkaitis (190-82, agency: Interperformances) added 19 points (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BC Odessa (4-12) moved-up to twelfth place. Cherkasy at the other side dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. BC Odessa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cherkasy will play at home against Halychyna (#6) in Lviv and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers:BC Odessa: J.Love 25+7reb+2ast, T.Brazelton 13+4reb+10ast, A.Agafonov 11+4reb+1ast, D.Parvadov 10+1reb+1ast, D.Hunt 6+4reb, R.Kryvych 5+1reb+1astCherkasy: T.Delininkaitis 19+4reb+1ast, C.Thomas 16+8reb+3ast, V.Hunter 10+4reb, D.Swanson 10+3reb+9ast, D.Ikovlev 9+5reb, M.Ljubicic 8+4reb

The game with biggest result difference took place in Kyiv. Local Budivelnyk (12-5) beat 7th ranked Kryvbasbasket (8-9) 82-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kryvbasbasket. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Kryvbasbasket was better in fourth quarter 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American forward Leo Lyons (206-87, college: Missouri, agency: Edge Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Malcolm Delaney (191-89, college: Virginia Tech) accounted for 22 points. American power forward Callistus Eziukwu (208-85, college: Grand Valley St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian center Zoran Krstanovic (204-82, agency: TSS Management) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Kryvbasbasket in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Budivelnyk moved-up to second place. Kryvbasbasket at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Budivelnyk's next round opponent will be DniproAzot (#11) in Dniprodzerzhynsk and are hoping to win another game. Kryvbasbasket will play at home against Azovmash (#4) in Mariupol. Top scorers:Budivelnyk: M.Delaney 22+4reb+1ast, L.Lyons 20+11reb+3ast, A.Drozdov 14+7reb+1ast, M.Anisimovas 8+5reb+2ast, D.Salenga 8+5reb+2ast, G.Tsintsadze 4+3reb+6astKryvbasbasket: C.Eziukwu 21+10reb+1ast, Z.Krstanovic 13+6reb+2ast, J.Florence 11+1reb+5ast, W.Frazier 6+1reb+3ast, P.Caldwell 4+2reb, I.Korotkov 3+1ast

A very close game took place in Dniprodzerzhynsk between DniproAzot and Hoverla. Eleventh ranked DniproAzot (6-10) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Hoverla (11-6). DniproAzot managed to escape with a 2-point win 94-92 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hoverla. The hosts trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 30-20 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Ronald Davis (190-82, college: Wisc.-Milwaukee) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Alan Wiggins (206-85, college: USF) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Travis Peterson (208-85, college: Samford, agency: Edge Sports) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and forward Ryan Pearson (198-90, college: George Mason) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five DniproAzot and four Hoverla players scored in double figures. DniproAzot moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Mykolaiv. Loser Hoverla keeps the fifth position with six games lost. DniproAzot will meet at home league's second-placed Budivelnyk in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoverla will play against Mykolaiv in Mykolaiv and hope to secure a win. Top scorers:DniproAzot: R.Davis 28+6reb+1ast, M.Balashov 17+3reb+4ast, A.Wiggins 17+9reb+2ast, S.Muldrow 14+8reb, D.Zimmerman 10+3reb+8ast, E.Devendorf 6+2reb+3astHoverla: T.Peterson 25+7reb+3ast, R.Pearson 19+5reb+1ast, E.Lawrence 17+7ast, Y.Lemyk 13+2reb+1ast, K.Dykes 9+3reb+2ast, A.Ubaka 7+1reb+3ast

Leader Ferro-ZNTU delivered the thirteenth victory. This time they beat 13th ranked BC Kyiv (4-13) 83-72. The game without a history. Ferro-ZNTU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to BC Kyiv's 40 and made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Ferro-ZNTU brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jeremy Chappell (191-87, college: Robert Morris) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Cameron Moore (208-90, college: UAB) contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Jarrod Jones (205-90, college: Ball St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and guard Anthony Goods (191-87, college: Stanford) added 20 points and 5 assists in the effort for BC Kyiv. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ferro-ZNTU have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-4 record. BC Kyiv at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Dnipro. Ferro-ZNTU will play against Khimik (#3) in Yuzhny in the next round, which may be the game of the day. BC Kyiv will have a break next round. Top scorers:Ferro-ZNTU: C.Moore 17+9reb+1ast, J.Chappell 17+7reb+4ast, D.Werner 16+10reb, R.Culpepper 13+1reb+6ast, R.Guinn 9+9reb, S.Dikiy 8+4reb+1astBC Kyiv: A.Goods 20+3reb+5ast, J.Jones 17+12reb+2ast, V.Bobrov 14+11reb+1ast, J.Robinson 11+4reb+4ast, P.Krutous 7+6reb+2ast, A.Shvets 3+6reb+1ast

ICL Manresa (Liga Endesa) inked 27-year old Ukrainian international power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-99kg-89). He already started the season at Stelmet Zielona Gora in Polish PLK league, but left the team in Dec.'16,. In 9 games he averaged 4.8ppg and 2.0rpg this season. Zaytsev also played 7 games in Basketball Champions League where he had 4.1ppg and 2.7rpg. The last season he played at Rosa (TBL) in Polish league. In 40 games he recorded 10.8ppg and 5.1rpg. Zaytsev helped them to win th... [read more]

ICL Manresa (Liga Endesa) inked 27-year old Ukrainian international power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-99kg-89). He already started the season at Stelmet Zielona Gora in Polish PLK league, but left the team in Dec.'16,. In 9 games he averaged 4.8ppg and 2.0rpg this season. Zaytsev also played 7 games in Basketball Champions League where he had 4.1ppg and 2.7rpg. The last season he played at Rosa (TBL) in Polish league. In 40 games he recorded 10.8ppg and 5.1rpg. Zaytsev helped them to win the cup and make to league final. He also played 9 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he got 11.6ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.2apg.Among other achievements Zaytsev received Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague Most Improved Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague 2nd Team award back in 2011.He has been also a member of Ukrainian international program for some years. Zaytsev has regularly played for Ukrainian senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team between 2008 and 2009.He also represented Ukraine at the European Championships last year. His stats at that event were 5 games: 8.2ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 40.0%. Zaytsev has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Zaytsev has played previously professionally in Iran (Petrochimi) and Ukraine (Azovmash, Kryvbas, Khimik and Krivbas DYUSH-5 Kryvyi Rih).His game is described as:
A very good outside shooter for his size, he's very effective at both the 5 and 4 positions.

BC Siauliai (LKL) agreed terms with 22-year old Ukrainian center Vladislav Korenyuk (210-123kg-94, agency: Octagon Europe). He started the season at Stal Ostrow in Polish PLK league. In four games he had just 2.8ppg and 1.8rpg this season. The last season Korenyuk played at Dnipro (Superleague) in Ukraine where in 21 games he recorded 10.0ppg, 7.1rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.5apg. Korenyuk helped them to win the league title (twice) and the cup (also twice). The list of the past achieveme... [read more]

BC Siauliai (LKL) agreed terms with 22-year old Ukrainian center Vladislav Korenyuk (210-123kg-94, agency: Octagon Europe). He started the season at Stal Ostrow in Polish PLK league. In four games he had just 2.8ppg and 1.8rpg this season. The last season Korenyuk played at Dnipro (Superleague) in Ukraine where in 21 games he recorded 10.0ppg, 7.1rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.5apg. Korenyuk helped them to win the league title (twice) and the cup (also twice).The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U20 Division B 1st Team in 2014.Korenyuk represented Ukraine at the European Championships U20 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia) two years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: Score-4 (18.5ppg), 7.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 66.3%, FT: 62.1%.Korenyuk has played also professionally for other Ukrainian teams like SDYUSHOR-5 Dnepropetrovsk and BK Dnipro-2 Dnepropetrovsk.

Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 21-year old forward Anton Dziuba (204-92kg-95, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov). He played most recently at Infiz Basket in Higher League. However his team was relegated to 1 League. In 15 SL Favorit Sport games he was third best scorer with impressive 16.5ppg and had 6.9rpg last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport Honorable Mention. The previous (14-15) season Dz... [read more]

Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (Superleague) strengthened their roster with addition of 21-year old forward Anton Dziuba (204-92kg-95, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov). He played most recently at Infiz Basket in Higher League. However his team was relegated to 1 League. In 15 SL Favorit Sport games he was third best scorer with impressive 16.5ppg and had 6.9rpg last season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport Honorable Mention. The previous (14-15) season Dziuba played at Halychyna where in 25 Superleague games he recorded 7.4ppg and 3.8rpg.Dziuba represented Ukraine at the European Championships U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 9.7ppg, 5.3rpg, FGP: 33.3%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 59.4%.Dziuba has played previously for Kyiv-Vovcha zgraya.

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